2nd Tri Checklist Update

Alright, well since I'm a couple of weeks into the glorious second trimester, I thought I'd write an update on what I've been doing. Today has been nearly nausea free, which is the bomb dot com. Plus I'm super hungry. YES!

Anyway, here we go with the update:

1. Find a prenatal exercise class - not yet. This is the first day I've had energy. 
2. Learn about second trimester visits and tests- | Check!
I have my quad screen sometime this week or next week and my anatomy scan in the middle of September. My monthly visits will continue. I also have to get a couple of vaccines. Boo. 
3. Track your weight gain | Check!
(So far.) I don't have a scale, so I just see what happens when I go to the doctor. I gained 5 lbs. Yay!
4. Shop for maternity clothes | Check!
Kind of. I tried. They don't fit, and it's a frustrating experience. I bought a pair of pants online, so we'll see.
5. Consider a professional labor coach (doula)- I have no idea why I would need one. Obviously I should research it, but I'm not sure if this is the route I want to go. 
6. Plan some adult time- Sort of, but not really. Nothing is set in stone. Our anniversary is next month, so I'm sure we'll come up with something. 
7. Start moisturizing your belly | Check!
...but I'm really bad at remembering. I do it a couple of times a week. I'm hoping my mom's genes work and I don't get stretch marks.
8. Narrow your baby names list | Check!
The boy's name is set. The girl's name is a little more up in the air. 
9. Decide whether you'll find out the sex of the baby | Check!
We knew that one from day one. 
10. Jot down your crazy pregnancy dreams- so far I haven't written any down, but they are definitely crazy. 
11. Look into childbirth classes- I have thought about looking into them...does that count?
12. Do some financial planning- sort of, but we haven't done enough that I'll cross it off the list. 
13. Prepare older children | N/A
14. Prepare pets- We still have a loooooong way to go with the furbabies!
15. Start your childcare search- We won't really be using childcare, but I do want to tour a couple of places in case we need it for some reason.
16. Get your teeth cleaned- Ha, no. I am more terrified of the dentist than I am of childbirth. 
17. Celebrate the halfway point- Not yet- just a couple more weeks!
18. Start sleeping on your side | Check!
Sleeping on my stomach was no longer an option, and I hate sleeping on my back. 
19. Start doing kegel exercises |Check!
(I won't go into detail...)
20. Create a baby registry | Check!
Babies R Us, Target, and Amazon! They aren't complete, yet, but they are started. 
21. Think about your maternity leave- Still figuring out what we want to do.
22. Check your rings- I've done this a couple times, but I'll leave it uncrossed because I'm sure I'll need to do it again.
23. Consider a babymoon- Probably not, but we haven't really discussed it. 
24. Think about your baby shower- I do this pretty much every day, but no dates have been thrown out or anything. 
25. Avoid unsafe activities | Check!
Obviously.
 26. Write a letter to your baby- Not yet. Baby has been rude for so long that the letter would probably just say, "Hey, stop being a jerk". I'll write something nicer when I'm not puking regularly :)
27. Tackle your home improvement projects-Oh good lord, do we need to do this.
28. Dedicate time to your partner- I'm not really sure what this means. We spend a lot of time together...
29. Eat healthy- Not yet. So far, my diet has been "eat literally anything you can, even if that means pizza and ice cream all day, every day" Fortunately, this diet is doctor approved!

So there you have it. We're about halfway done-ish (I didn't count.). Not bad.